And it was his chat with James Milner at the dinner table, to be precise, after the UEFA Super Cup triumph that proves it.

The goalkeeper began the summer without a club after being released by West Ham.

Following the expiration of his contract, the 32-year-old trained in a bid to earn a deal elsewhere.

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Fortunately, Jurgen Klopp came calling as Liverpool snapped Adrian up as a replacement for Simon Mignolet.

Allisson’s injury early in the season saw the former Hammer quickly get some game time at Anfield.

And his career practically peaked within weeks of joining Liverpool as he helped them clinch the UEFA Super Cup trophy.

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